Raiders @ Bucs - Bucs must win to make playoffs, although they'll need the 'Boys to lose even so.

Titans @ Colts - Neither team cares since they both clinched, but the Colts would like momentum entering their wild card game next week.

Lions @ Packers - I don't want to see the Lions as the first 0-16 team, but it's hard to imagine they won't on the road, in the cold, against the Packers.

Jaguars @ Ravens - Ravens clinch with this win.

Seahawks @ Cardinals - Cardinals have been slumping lately. They need to get their groove back.

Redskins @ 49ers - Last home game, throwback jerseys, mustaches, and Singletary getting the extension he has deserved... this 49ers fan will end the regular season NFL Pick 'Em picking my Niners as the winner.

Dolphins @ Jets - A lot is on the line here, but I think Pennington leads the Fins to a division title against the team that dumped him just for Farve.

Rams @ Falcons - Amazing season the Falcons just had, and well deserved trip to the playoffs. This one is gonna be a rout for all the Falcons fans to rejoice.

Patriots @ Bills - The Pats can make noise in the playoffs, but they need this win to make them, first.

Chiefs @ Bengals - I won't pick this Chiefs team on the road, no matter who they're playing. They're just terrible.

Bears @ Texans - Chicago needs this win badly.

Giants @ Vikings - I don't know what to think of this game. On one side, is a must win for Minny. On the other, I don't think the Giants are gonna just cruise waiting for the playoffs. I guess I'll pick the one that needs it most, tho.

Panthers @ Saints - Hate to pick Carolina, but I don't think the Saints D is gonna be able to do anything to stop the Panthers running game.

Browns @ Steelers - Bye, bye, Romeo...

Raiders @ Bucs - Monte Kiffin's last game at the Ray Jay won't be a loss against the Raiders.

Titans @ Colts - Don't know. Don't care much, either.

Lions @ Packers - If I were the Lions, I wouldn't even make the trip to Green Bay. That would be a nice gesture towards their fans (the few left), proving that the team doesn't want them to suffer even more than they've done so far.

Jaguars @ Ravens - I expect LOTS of changes on the Jags for next year. As for the game itself, the Ravens are gonna destroy them.

Seahawks @ Cardinals - The Cards will be the worst team in the playoffs. Other than Boldin, Fitz and Breaston, they have nothing.

Redskins @ 49ers - Next season will be the real test for Singletary. He's done an ok job with what he had this year, but now that he's gonna be in charge, the Niners will have to perform much better.

Dolphins @ Jets - Game of the week. I'm rooting for Pennington to win this game and end the Jets season.

Cowboys @ Eagles - The Eagles are my second team this week. FLY, EAGLES, FLY!!!!!

Broncos @ Chargers - Rivers has been playing like a MVP during the last month. And against the Broncos D, I can't see why he won't have another big game.

here my picks, its simple this week... I'm picking the team I like better. SO i might go 0-16 this week....

Rams @ Falcons- Im glad the horrendous chapters these last few years seem over for the falcons... there owner seems like a cool guy, even though i'd be annoyed by his appearances on those press conferences too.

Patriots @ Bills - I hate the patriots.

Chiefs @ Bengals - Thigpen led me to a fantasy championship in my 12 person league... way to go me.

Bears @ Texans - Slaton, Andre Johnson.... if only they had a line....

Giants @ Vikings- Giants, by default... u get brownie points if ur last name is Manning.

Panthers @ Saints - Panthers put me to sleep

Browns @ Steelers - I don't like either, therefore i root for the underdog.

Thanks to all who contributed this year to this year's NFL Pick 'Em competition. We still have playoffs, so it's not quite over, yet. But question, do you guys think we should just add on to our current record for the playoffs? Or should we create a separate set of standings? Or perhaps create a spread sheet to predict how the playoffs will go once the teams are set(only DEN/SD left)?

bada wrote:Well, never seen a pickem pool go into the playoffs so I say separate... also gives everyone a new chance now.. otherwise everyone is pretty much out of it already.

Yeah, I was leaning towards that more. We'll have a winner for the regular season, and a winner for playoffs. Shall we continue to pick teams with our current style? Or should we change it up and predict the whole outcome?

bada wrote:Well, never seen a pickem pool go into the playoffs so I say separate... also gives everyone a new chance now.. otherwise everyone is pretty much out of it already.

Yeah, I was leaning towards that more. We'll have a winner for the regular season, and a winner for playoffs. Shall we continue to pick teams with our current style? Or should we change it up and predict the whole outcome?

I think our current style would be better. But I'm open for change.

i got a system... lemme find my thread where i explain it

EDIT:

hey guys... i got a couple proposals on how we can do the pick-em's for the playoffs (assuming, we're keeping these separate with the regular season ones). Here they are:

1. We can do a tourny style pick, like in the NCAA... so once the matchups are set after week 17, we do all our picks, and each round win correct correlate into a certain amount of points (so like wild card wins are worth 1, division 2, championship 4, and superbowl 8 points).

2. We do what i usually do for pick-ems, by vote of confidence. SO each week in the playoffs, you pick rank each game from most confident to least confident you are that that team will will. SO for example, there 4 games in the wild card, so you will the games from 1-4 (1 being most confident, 4 least). And depending how many you got right, you get points. based on getting your confident picks right. SO for example: i get my 1. confident right and my #3 right. I would get 6 points (as #1 confident=4 points, #2=3pts, #3=2 points, #4=1 point).
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proposal 1 is fun with a large group, and its a one time pick for the entire playoffs. Like if their 10 or more guys, someone can be reletively close.

proposal 2 is fun too, with any size, and you pick each week. The good thing with this one, is if you screw up opening week, you are still in it.

I HOPE I DIDN'T CONFUSE YOU GUYS, BUT IM TRYING TO LIVE UP THE PICK-EMS FOR THE PLAYOFFS? ANYONE DOWN, I KNOW ITS EARLY, BUT IM ALREADY EXCITED FOR THE PLAYOFFS.

So shall we do a pick-em with the second proposal??? we should have like a vote with the regular participants (the 7) ... and anyone else who missed the start of this season, that wants to at least be involved with this set is welcome.